Leyland Test Track walk at the Abandoned Oval
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Leyland Test Track walk at the Abandoned Oval.
In the evenig from July 27, 2018 I visited the abandoned Leyland Test Track, as part of the Circuit Tour 2018 through the UK.
The Leyland Test Track was built in the late 1970s and opened in 1980. The test circuit was mainly used to test trucks and busses, but it was also used for Rally Stages.
The test track contained an oval for high speed testing, thats were we walk now.
There was also a long straight for high speed brake testing. We see that straight now in front on the right.
The Leyland Test Track also had an infield circuit with a huge skid pan, several rumble strips and a test hill. In this video I show you the oval. But don’t worry, I will show you the infield in another video.
The Leyland Test Track closed in 2005 and since then it's abandoned. Officially the track is not accessible, but there are several not official entrances.
On July 27, 2017 a plan was given green light to demolish the old test track and build 960 new houses on the site. Yes, that was exately a year before I filmed this, so I think I was just in time.
See also my other urbex videos of the abandoned Leyland Test Track goo.gl/QycL8C
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![Abandoned Leyland Test Track LIVE Vlog [REPLAY]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/XLi6Ha7_nD4/mqdefault.jpg)
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Please let me know what you think of this track walk video, and what can be improved. I listen to the comments at other videos and let the original sound (no music). I also added commentary with information about the track. Unfortunately, I couldn't not enough data to fill the whole video with commentary. So if you have more data about this test track, please let me know.
Another excellent video from Herman, it is really appreciated his dedication to the subject of preserving information from circuits of the past, as this can easily be lost as the circuits slowly disappear forever, but Herman is preserving history. Also, although it may be his hobby, a great amount of time goes into researching the subject, time spent visiting the sites and filming, and also the costs involved - thank you very much.
Thank you very much for the appreciation of my work :)
Best Channel of UA-cam
Thank you :)
Nice impressions from the track. Seems like most of the parts of the track in a good shape. Except the grass on the tarmac...Thanks for uploading.
Yeah if they would clear the surface they can use the track again. But that's not what will happen.
As always a really interesting video Herman!
Thank you :)
What a charming place! Thank you for these your documents, Herman !!
You"re welcome. Yeah it was a very cool place. It"s a pity they will demolish it.
@@Circuitsofthepast Really Herman, a pity.
Good you sent me that video from this track. Else I may have heard about it when it was too late.
@@Circuitsofthepast Herman was lucky. Let's see how to contribute to your beautiful channel soon.
I love your work ... but I'm Italian and I struggle to understand your comments in the videos; do you think it's possible for you to add subtitles while you talk about the tracks you're filming? so I can pause and translate more easily. but if it's not possible or it's too much work, it does not matter, does the same, maybe I ask too much after all, somehow I'll do it .. thanks anyway for your work, you're very good!
I already added subtitles. If you click on the keyboard icon right below you can switch it on. And with the gear icon you can choose the language, English of Dutch.
oh ok .. I thought that in the video add more details than the one written below ... good so I do not lose anything.
thank you so much.